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4 Considerations Population – does your population need/want, permanent, supportive housing; are they eligible?Population – does your population need/want, permanent, supportive housing; are they eligible? Continuum of Care – does PSH make sense for your community and continuum of services?Continuum of Care – does PSH make sense for your community and continuum of services? Community impact – what impact will changing your program have on other providers; will it create a backlog in shelters?Community impact – what impact will changing your program have on other providers; will it create a backlog in shelters? Physical Space – are your units appropriate for PSH; do you have common space available for resident use?Physical Space – are your units appropriate for PSH; do you have common space available for resident use? Approvals – will your existing funders approve this transition?Approvals – will your existing funders approve this transition? Community Acceptance – will your stakeholders, neighbors, board members, etc. accept and support a transition?Community Acceptance – will your stakeholders, neighbors, board members, etc. accept and support a transition? Leases vs. “Participation” or “Occupancy” agreementsLeases vs. “Participation” or “Occupancy” agreements Housing subsidies - Are subsidies available? Will HUD issue of mixing SHP with Section 8 be an issue for you? Operating vs. Supportive Services?Housing subsidies - Are subsidies available? Will HUD issue of mixing SHP with Section 8 be an issue for you? Operating vs. Supportive Services? SustainabilitySustainability –Will the long-term dollars for services be there? –Need to be realistic about staffing needs for population

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5 Step one: Evaluation Data analysis – population demographics, length of stay, program completion (success) rate, recidivism, outcome measures, etc.Data analysis – population demographics, length of stay, program completion (success) rate, recidivism, outcome measures, etc. Client input and feedback – focus groups, surveys, confidential suggestions/concerns, Resident Council, etc.Client input and feedback – focus groups, surveys, confidential suggestions/concerns, Resident Council, etc. Physical space needs – individual units, community space, “front-desk” space, etc.Physical space needs – individual units, community space, “front-desk” space, etc. Environmental scan – interview other providers, CoC representatives, shelters, what impact would a conversion have?Environmental scan – interview other providers, CoC representatives, shelters, what impact would a conversion have? Financial analysis – operational (property management) and programmatic (supportive services)Financial analysis – operational (property management) and programmatic (supportive services) Feasibility – talk to funders, board members, and other stakeholders to see if they will support the transition.Feasibility – talk to funders, board members, and other stakeholders to see if they will support the transition. Best practices – explore other program models, program philosophies, what has and hasn’t worked with other programs, which program model suits your population?Best practices – explore other program models, program philosophies, what has and hasn’t worked with other programs, which program model suits your population?